Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2018

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence is granted.,The Veteran's applications to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and special monthly compensation have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's right shoulder tendinitis is granted as service-connected.,The appeal for tuberculosis has been withdrawn by the Veteran, and thus dismissed.,TDIU based on service-connected disabilities from May 26, 2010 is granted.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to include as due to PTSD is remanded.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) to include as due to PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, liver cancer, and thyroid cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected prostate cancer and these conditions.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development and examination, including service connection for various conditions such as arthritis of the left knee, eye disability, hypertension, liver condition, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's testimony indicates that these conditions are secondary to his already service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires assistance with his activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities, and therefore grants special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to issues with verifying herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for Major Depressive Disorder and Male Erectile Disorder, finding no evidence of a nexus to service. The Veteran's lay statements were not considered sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, low back disability, and left ankle disability as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The Board found no evidence supporting these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected loss of right kidney function with left kidney involvement and pyelonephritis. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for additional disability due to VA treatment was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction is granted. However, the claims are remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an examination regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of his erectile dysfunction and bilateral peripheral neuropathy. The Board will seek a supplemental addendum opinion from a VA clinician.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including those involving hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastrointestinal disorders, GERD, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition. The reasons include obtaining SSA records, scheduling examinations, and addressing whether these conditions are secondary to service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's claims for service connection of OSA, GERD, gastrointestinal disorder, erectile dysfunction, and a skin condition have also been remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, ED, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted. The appeals were not timely filed with respect to the April 2009 rating decision denying service connection for DM.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, examinations, and a combined effects assessment.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction associated with diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that TDIU is warranted based on these conditions.

The Veteran's initial rating for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with erectile dysfunction is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his current disability status and complications.

The Veteran's back disability, boney deformity of the pelvic bone (claimed as internal scarring), erectile dysfunction, and scars on his right thigh and left hand are all related to his October 1977 in-service motorcycle accident. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's initial request for a compensable rating for prostate cancer residuals is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.